Excitement was in the air during the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge National Finals competition at the Orlando Magic’s practice facility -- RDV Sportsplex -- on Friday, May 16. The 24 finalists from across the country and Canada were selected out of more than 52,000 competitors and were flown to Orlando with their families for an unforgettable weekend. Hosted by NBA legend and Hall of Famer Bob Lanier, former Magic players and Community Ambassadors Bo Outlaw and Nick Anderson, Houston Rockets forward and Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program advisory member Shane Battier and Toronto Raptors guard T.J. Ford, the competition involved a timed fundamental basketball skills test that included dribbling, passing and shooting.

Outlaw, Anderson, Battier and Ford tipped-off the competition with some inspiring words for the young athletes, followed by a demonstration of the skills test by the basketball stars. Following the competition, Bob Lanier, Bo Outlaw and Nick Anderson spoke to the children about the importance of practicing STAR qualities—Sportsmanship, Teamwork, positive Attitude, and Respect. The morning concluded with player meet-and-greets and autograph and photo sessions for the participants and their families.

Click here to see a photo gallery of the weekend!

Teams	Name	Affiliation	City	ST	Time	Place
7/8 Girls
Orlando Magic	Mya	FBVA - Orlando	Orieda	FL	31.54	1st
LA Lakers	Catti	New ADAGE Youth Development Program	Woodlake	CA	39.44	2nd
San Antonio Spurs	Angelina	SA P&R	San Antonio	TX	39.68	3rd
9/10 Girls
Milwaukee Bucks	Emily	Mayville Recreation Dept.	Mayville	WI	25.28	1st
New Orleans Hornets	Shaniqua	Dryades YMCA	New Orleans	LA	25.63	2nd
Miami Heat	Leanne	One on One - Naples	N Ft. Myers	FL	29.37	3rd
11/12 Girls
Cleveland Cavs	Selena	Our Lady of Good Counsel - Cleveland CYO	Cleveland	OH	19.75	1st
Toronto Raptors	Shaylisha	Brampton Raptors	Brampton	ONT	21.18	2nd
Boston Celtics	Molly	Worcester JCC	Millbury	MA	32.59	3rd
13/14 Girls
Orlando Magic	Alexis	B&GC of Eatonville	Maitland	FL	19.68	1st
New Orleans Hornets	Elizabeth	Recreation District #1/Pelican Park	Mandeville	LA	19.78	2nd
San Antonio Spurs	Sierra	City of Austin P&R	Austin	TX	30.78	3rd
7/8 Boys
New York Knicks	Brendan	Suffolk County Basketball Association	South Setauket	NY	23.12	1st
LA Lakers	Dyllan	New ADAGE Youth Development Program	Gardena	CA	38.34	2nd
Houston Rockets	Michael	The SA B&GC of Metro Houston - NW Branch	Houston	TX	39.66	3rd
9/10 Boys
Boston Celtics	Joe	Worcester JCC	Worcester	MA	22.31	1st
Milwaukee Bucks	Jake	Spartan Youth Basketball	Luxemburg	WI	29.68	2nd
Chicago Bulls	Brady	Illinois Valley YMCA	Peru	IL	31.44	3rd
11/12 Boys
Phoenix Suns	Turrell	City of Mesa	Mesa	AZ	21.63	1st
NJ Nets	Jameel	Winslow Township Basketball Assoc	Sicklerville	NJ	27.60	2nd
Miami Heat	Weston	One on One - Naples	Fort Myers	FL	30.57	3rd
13/14 Boys
New York Knicks	Savion	St. Benedict's	Richmond Hill	NY	20.37	1st
Atlanta Hawks	Theodore	Dekalb Youth Basketball League	Fayetteville	GA	26.03	2nd
Phoenix Suns	Taylor	City of Peoria	Peoria	AZ	27.31	3rd